Somerville's St. John's Episcopal invites all to Christmas, New Year's services

SOMERVILLE — All are welcomed to the St. John’s Episcopal Church Christmas and New Year’s services.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, under the spiritual direction of the Rev. Ronald Pollock, is at 158 W. High St. in Somerville. St. John’s is handicapped accessible. Ample parking is available in the church lot behind the church or on the street.

Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant and Festive Celebration of the Holy Eucharist; 11 p.m. Special candlelight Christmas Music sung by the Senior Choir and Congregation, followed by Festive Celebration of the Holy Eucharist with music and brass.

At St. John’s, weekly Sunday services are conducted at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. with music. St. John’s offers Sunday School every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. preceded by “Children’s Chapel” at 10 a.m. which features the rector offering a brief children’s message. An adult Bible study is offered at 9 a.m. between the two Sunday services. St John’s has both an adult choir and a junior choir.

Among its many programs, St. John’s hosts the SHIP's Galley Soup Kitchen three days a week and a monthly thrift shop with proceeds going to non-profit agencies.